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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,333.43, 169,981.59 and 33,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,333.43, 169,981.59 and 33,352.68 is: 50,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,333.43 : 169,981.59 = 33,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,333.43/169,981.59 = 33,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,333.43x = 169,981.59 × 33,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,333.43x = 5,669,341,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,341,577.16/113,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.56

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